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glitz

 

[ ɡlɪts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fashion

Extravagant showiness, flashy or glamorous attraction or appeal.

Synonyms

extravagance, flashiness, glamour, showiness

Examples of usage

  • The dress was covered in glitz and sequins.
  • The event was full of glitz and glamour.
Context #2 | Noun

entertainment

The quality of being exciting, attractive, or strongly appealing.

Synonyms

allure, appeal, attraction, excitement

Examples of usage

  • The movie had a lot of glitz and kept the audience engaged.
  • The performer added glitz to the show with her stunning costumes.

Translations

Translations of the word "glitz" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brilho

🇮🇳 चमक

🇩🇪 Glanz

🇮🇩 kilau

🇺🇦 блиск

🇵🇱 blask

🇯🇵 きらめき

🇫🇷 éclat

🇪🇸 brillo

🇹🇷 parıltı

🇰🇷 반짝임

🇸🇦 بريق

🇨🇿 lesk

🇸🇰 lesk

🇨🇳 光辉

🇸🇮 bleščanje

🇮🇸 glans

🇰🇿 жарық

🇬🇪 ბრწყინვალება

🇦🇿 parıltı

🇲🇽 brillo

Etymology

The word 'glitz' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the German word 'glitzern', meaning 'to glitter'. It first appeared in English language usage in the 1950s, gaining popularity in the context of fashion and entertainment to describe flashy, glamorous, or attractive elements.

See also: glitzy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,515, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.